American Legion
Legion auxiliary hosting benefit supper for wounded veterans
DIXFIELD — The Ladies Auxiliary of the Swasey-Torrey American Legion Post 100 will host a spaghetti supper to benefit for the Wounded Heroes Program of Maine, Commander Ed Ellis said. The dinner will be served at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Legion hall. “Basically, this supper is a family thing,” Ellis said. “We’ll […]
Dixfield residents to vote on rejected budget items at Aug. 12 referendum ballot
DIXFIELD — Residents will vote Tuesday on the two municipal budget items that were shot down at the June 10 town meeting. Polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Dixfield American Legion. Voters rejected the $297,667 Executive Department budget by a 206-217 vote , and the $15,515 Health, […]
Old Home Days to be held Aug. 8-17
PHILLIPS — This year’s Old Home Days begins Friday, Aug. 8, and packs each one of the 10 days of celebration with great food, art, contests, train rides, parades and crafts. This is the 57th annual August extravaganza, with volunteers from the Phillips Chamber of Commerce and several area organizations and businesses hosting dozens of […]
Two Twin Cities vets to be added to Vietnam Veterans Bridge memorial
AUBURN — It’s taken at least two years, but two Twin Cities veterans killed in the Vietnam War will get their names added to the plaques at the entrances to the Vietnam Veterans Bridge. “We all say the same thing, all of us veterans,” said Paul Bernard, public relations officer for the American Legion Androscoggin […]
Michaud says VA health care in Maine is ‘something to be proud of’ in speech at American Legion convention
BANGOR — U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, said the health care veterans receive here is “something to be proud of,” as a scandal over long wait times for doctors’ appointments and hidden waitlists engulfs VA facilities across the country. “You need to look no further than right here in Maine to see […]
Longtime member honored
Post 22, American Legion, member Raymond Marcotte of Lewiston, a World War II veteran, received a certificate of appreciation from the American Legion National Office in Indianapolis, Ind., for 60 years of consecutive membership in Post 22. Pictured, from left, are Jerry DeWitt, Post 22 commander; Marcotte; and Jerry Der Boghosian, adjutant.